What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Newton of Leys as Cairnfield (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A cairnfield, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age; its significance lies in providing evidence of prehistoric land use and funerary practices in the region.
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Places near here
Black Wood of LeysField System (period Unassigned), Hut Circle(s) (prehistoric) · 879 yd
Big BurnFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1438 yd
Tomfat PlantationCairnfield (period Unassigned), Hut Circle(s) (prehistoric) · 1759 yd
Leys CastleCountry House (period Unassigned), Hospital (first World War) · 1.3 mi
CulduthelNo Class (event) (early 21st Century) · 1.8 mi
Mains of GaskNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
Culduthel WoodsForest · 2.1 mi
Inverness, Glenurquhart Road, Tomnahurich Cemetery, ShelterShelter (period Unassigned) · 3.3 mi
Bellfield Park BandstandMemorial · 3.4 mi
Craig DunainMountain / peak · 4.0 mi
Meall na Fuar-ghlaicMountain / peak · 4.4 mi
Craigphadrig ForestForest · 4.6 miOther information
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